Individual ash receptacle



Jan. 31, 1933. M. J. GREEN INDIVIDUAL ASH RECEPTACLE Filed Sept. 24, 1931 Patented Jan. 31, 1933 UNITED STATES MATTHEW J. GREEN, PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA INDIVIDUAL ASH BEGEP'IAOLE Application filed September 24, 1981.

This invention relates to an ash receptacle primarily adapted for manufacture in a compact size to be carried in the pocketbook, in the pocket of clothing, on a watch-chain or otherwise although capable of manufacture and use in larger sizes if desired.

It is particularly aimed to provide a novel construction which will provide an individual ash receptacle.

It is further aimed to provide a novel construction which when open, affords a ledge or support for the cigarette, and a construction which may be eflectively closed while in the pocketbook, pocket or the like and which may be readily emptied.

Various additional objects and advantages will become apparent from a consideration of a the description following taken in connection with accompanying drawings illustrat- 0 ing an operative embodiment.

In said drawing Figure 1 is a view of the device in side elevation,

Figure 2 is a front elevation thereof,

7 Figure 3 is a plan view,

Figure 4 is a central vertical sectional view taken on the line 44 of Figure 3,

Figure 5 is a vertical sectional View taken on the line 55 of Figure l,

Figure 6 is a horizontal sectional view taken on the line 66 of Figure 2, and

Figure 7 is a detail sectional view taken on the line 7 7 of Figure 4.

Referring specifically to the drawin the device comprises a body or receptac e 10 which may be of any desired shape except where necessary to carry out, the invention. The receptacle 10 is ooen at the bottom but normally closed by a closure member 11 having a flange 12 frictionally and removably telescoped therein.

Below the top, one portion of the receptacle is provided with a cigarette supporting wall 13 which may have an arcuate supporting member 14 fastened thereto. The remainder of the receptacle extends above the support 13 forming a hood 15, which is open above and at the side adjacent the support 13. To close such open space 16, a slidable plate 17 is provided, whose movement is guid- Serlal 1T0. 564,922.

ed by flanges 18 and by a transverse rod or pin 19 secured to the body 10. Lowering movement of the plate 17 is limited b an enlargement 20 thereon with the top 0 the receptacle while upward-movement is limhence the ci arette disposed on the latter and 69 extending t rough the opening 22 may be manipulated to shake the ashes therefrom so as to fall within the receptacle. The receptacle may be closed at any desired time by operating the plate 17. Attention is called to the fact that there is suflicient frictional engagement between the flanges 18 and plate 17', and adjacent parts, to hold the plate in any position to which it is adjusted. Inorder to anchor the device to a watch chain or the like when desired, an eyelet 23 is provided on the body.

Various changes may be resorted to provided they fall within the spirit'and the invention.

I claim as my invention 1. An ash receptacle of the class described having a cigarette-supporting portion, a closure plate for the receptacle, said closure plate being movable to expose an opening whereby access to the interior of the receptacle may be had to drop ashes, a rod extending across thecasing, a flange on the plate adapted to abut the rod to limit opening movement, and said plate having theopening therethrough.

2. A device of the class described compris ing a receptacle, a hood thereon, a plate closing one side of the hood and provided with by the opening will be exposed or concealed, a. cigarette-supporting portion on the receptacle adapted for support of a cigarette in line with the opening when exposed.

S00 e of P my an opening, said plate being movable where 3. A device of the class described comprisa cigarette-supporting portion on the receptac-le adapted for support of a cigarette in line With the opening when exposed, a flange on said plate, and a rod in the receptacle engageahle by the flange to limit the movement of the plate.

In testimony whereof I affix my si ature.

MATTHEW J. GR EN. 

